"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 12/19/2013 10:25 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:15:20 -0500, "Gus" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Am going to try Martha Stewart's technique for getting the papery
>>>> stuff off. She used two small metal mixing bowls of the same size.
>>>> Put the garlic in one, turn the other upside down on top of it, hold
>>>> the edges together with your hands and shake the hell of of them!
>
> That's really stupid. Just smack the separted cloves of garlic with the
> flat side of a knife. Then remove the peel with your fingers. Throw away
> the papery outside and peel the husk. Then mince the cloves of garlic.
> Julie makes it sound so terribly difficult. It's really not.
>
>>>> Then if that doesn't work,
>
> Why shouldn't it work? You don't need a special AS SEEN ON TV gadget for
> peeling garlic.
>
> I have a garlic peeler that I got from Sur
>>>> La Table.
>
> I'll bet that cost a pretty online penny. I've no idea why.

I still use Marty's system (if you can call it a system) I cut the top and
bottom off and peel it from the inside edge. Voila! It falls off) I
don't need no stinkin' expensive gadgets <g>

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